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Cyber-Bullying: a Joint Concern for Parents and Schools – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2012 -  The relationship between parents and schools is critical in educating and addressing cyber-bullying among young people, according to a new report from the Australian Institute…

Volunteering Victoria Boss Resigns

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2012 -  Volunteering Victoria’s chief executive, Dianne Embry, has resigned from her post after nearly eight years in the top job. Embry is said to be continuing to pursue her passion…

ALS Endorse New CEO

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2012 -  The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) Board has appointed Phil Naden as their new chief executive (NSW/ACT). ALS Chair Iris White said the selection process for the position was very…

National Volunteer Grants Open

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2012 -  Applications for the Federal Government’s National Volunteer Grants for 2012 are now open, with $16 million available to Not for Profit organisations around the country.…

Changemakers – Andrew Young

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2012 -  Andrew Young, chief executive of the Centre for Social Impact, is profiled in Changemakers – a regular column which examines inspiring people and their careers in the Not for

Feedback Sought On ‘Volunteering Portal’ Website

Lina Caneva, Friday, 1st June 2012 -  Victoria’s Volunteering Portal, a government-run website, is calling on Not for Profit organisations to complete a survey aimed at improving the recruitment and support…

Anglicare Report Reveals Family Hardship

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st June 2012 -  A new Anglicare Victoria report has found that single parents on parenting payments are sacrificing their own health so they can afford to heat the family home and put a good meal on…

New Web Series ‘Bans Volunteering’

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st June 2012 -  A new fictional web series set in 2031 in a world where volunteering has been banned has had its trailer released on Youtube. The Volunteering Queensland initiative is designed to…

Tasmanian Volunteer Small Equipment Grants Available

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st June 2012 -  The Federal Government has launched its Volunteers Small Equipment grants in Tasmania giving local volunteer organisations the chance to purchase and upgrade vital equipment…

Volunteering Australia Staff Made Redundant in Major Restructure

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st June 2012 -  The country’s peak volunteering body, Volunteering Australia, will close the doors of its Melbourne office at the end of June with all staff including the CEO Cary Pedicini…

Disability Reforms Introduced to South Australian Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st May 2012 -  Independent South Australian MLC Kelly Vincent has introduced a private member’s Bill to protect people with disabilities in that state.
South Australian MLC Kelly Vincent.

ACNC Taskforce Investigates How to Deal with Non-Compliant Charities

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 31st May 2012 -  Australia’s interim charity regulator, the ACNC Taskforce has commissioned a paper exploring good regulatory practice and how the regulator might might deal with non-compliant…
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